Chapter 722 Xu Rulin

The sky shines brightly, shining on the barrier built by the Imperial Army.

But at this time, the camp that once belonged to the empire had been replaced by the flag of the Chu army.

Xiang Shaoyu was wearing the Seven Seas Dragon Armor and holding the Fire God Spear. Even though the battle had subsided, his power had not diminished at all.

Like a god of war, standing on a high wall.

From the direction where the Chu army originally came, an army was rapidly approaching here. The shaking footsteps made the resting Chu soldiers pick up their weapons again, but they were relieved when they saw the flag belonging to the Thunder Leopard Legion.

Five thousand elite soldiers of the Thunder Leopard Legion entered the camp one after another and began to take over the defense.

Xiang Shaoyu summoned Yingbu, his eyes serious.

"The Thunder Leopard Legion has arrived. Next, I will lead five thousand cavalry to continue northward. I will leave this place to you."

Yingbu knew very well the weight of Xiang Shaoyu's words.

It won't take long for the Qin Army to learn the news that the Qin Army's defense line has been lost. When the time comes, the Qin Army will inevitably come in force to retake this strategic location.

But in terms of military strength, the Chu army was weak.

"In three days, I will lead my troops back."

"The general will definitely hold on and wait for the return of the general and reinforcements."

"good!"

Xiang Shaoyu patted Yingbu on the shoulder, mounted his horse, and continued northward with five thousand war horses.

Smoke and dust flew, the knight walked away, and Yingbu took a deep breath.

Zhao Guo had to save. Saving Zhao Guo can change the current situation of the Chu army's lack of horses, replenish a large number of war horses, and shorten the gap in mobility with the imperial army.

At the same time, it can also reverse strategic passivity.

Yingbu opened his eyes, put all his energy on the Qin army's barriers, and began to redeploy.

Time passed little by little, and a large number of dark shadows began to appear in the distance.

The wind was blowing, and a familiar feeling flooded into the body. Just like the feeling brought by the army Yingbu faced back then.

The army approached, reached a certain distance, and stopped.

A black rain of arrows came from the sky, with a heavy power and whistling sound, and shot into the barrier.

"hidden!"

Yingbu shouted loudly and hid behind the mound. Feeling the arrow piercing the barrier, he spat unconsciously.

“It still tastes the same as before, it’s strong enough!”

Yingbu shouted to the surrounding Thunder Leopard Legion hiding behind the barrier.

"Don't move, the Qin army only has these three axes, wait until they attack and then reveal themselves."

However, just as Yingbu finished speaking, two unusual whistling sounds came from far away.

Yingbu raised his head slightly and saw two gaps in the Qin army's crossbow formation, from which two huge Saburos walked out.

Yingbu's expression changed and he cursed loudly.

"How could something like this appear here?"

Yingbu stood up with a pair of short axes, and showed a desperate posture from the beginning.

"Anti-enemy!"

…

Handan.

"General, urgent military information. A Chu army's cavalry broke through our Zhangshui defense line and headed towards Julu."

"What!"

"A lone army?"

"Yes."

Li Xin frowned, keenly sensing the changes in the military situation.

There are 110,000 imperial troops in Handan County and 50,000 imperial troops in Hanoi County. However, the defense lines constructed by these two armies are more aimed at dealing with enemies on one side of the river.

But now, there is no movement at all in the military villages along the river. This shows that this army did not come from Baimajin, but more likely detoured from Pingyuanjin in Qidi.

Xingyang had long been warned to be careful of enemy side attacks, and Li Xin also sent people to make arrangements, but unexpectedly, he still failed to guard against them.

"General, do you want to pursue me?"

"It's too late to pursue the pursuit now. Besides, the Prime Minister has ordered that Handan cannot allow any losses. Order the frontline troops to step up the attack. Before Zhao Jun arrives, order the frontline troops to swallow up the Thunder Leopard Army and re-build the defense line. Zhao and Chu must not be allowed to join forces. .”

"promise!"

…

Giant deer.

"General Xiang is tired from the long journey. Please see my king."

Zhang Er took Xiang Shaoyu into the palace and met Zhao Wangxie.

After Xiang Shaoyu saw the ceremony, he told the story of the war at this time.

"Yingbu is stationed with five thousand troops in the Imperial Army's Jipu Fortress south of Zhangshui River. Facing the siege of the Imperial Army, please ask King Zhao to quickly dispatch a large army from me to go south for rescue."

Zhao Xie and Zhang Er both understood that Xiang Shaoyu's ability to get all the way here meant that the Qin army's defense lines along the way had been breached.

"Back then, the empire destroyed Zhao and demolished the Great Wall along the Zhang River in our country. Today, General Xiang's thousands of cavalry are able to go all the way north, and I have to take advantage of this. The empire was on guard against our Zhao people's tricks, but today it helps It has to be said that it is a great blessing to have taken over our country of Zhao."

Zhao Xie took one look at Zhang Er and made up his mind.

"In this way, Prime Minister You led 20,000 troops and went south with General Xiang. I personally supervised the army. If Li Xin of Handan dared to pursue and intercept him, I took advantage of the situation and captured Handan."

"I obey!"

Zhang Er cupped his hands and immediately walked out of the palace to gather the army.

…

Thorn Pu Fortress.

There are many barriers, most of which have been breached by the Qin army.

Lying on the ground were two destroyed Saburos, as well as the fragmentary remains of the machine beasts.

Yingbu took the remaining troops and guarded the last barrier, waiting for reinforcements.

The three-day limit is approaching, and the reinforcements that the Thunder Leopard Legion is waiting for have not yet arrived.

Yingbu looked at the soldiers beside him. Their bodies were mixed with blood and mud, and no one could be seen.

"On the third day, General Xiang said he will arrive within three days. Brothers, hold on for another half day."

"General, we understand."

Yingbu is surrounded by the old brothers who followed him back then, and they don't need to say much to each other.

"But what we don't understand is that the main force of this Qin army is from Zhao!"

Anger and confusion echoed in the fortress under the setting sun in low roars.

With the sound of a bugle, the Qin army's last and most violent attack began.

Yingbu had no time to think so much. With the arrival of the Qin army, his heart was filled with killing and he entered the fighting instinct.

Both sides knew that this was the last chance for the Qin army to seize the barrier today.

But even though he had expected it, Yingbu still underestimated the intensity of the Qin army's attack.

The scar on his head cracked, blood flowed down, and his eyes were blurred.

As the sky gradually darkened, his physical strength was rapidly depleted, and his vision and hearing were declining.

Ying Buquan was driven by instinct. He vaguely seemed to hear the sound of reinforcements, and the Qin army in front of him seemed to begin to retreat.

But this army was not the reinforcement he was waiting for.

"Sorry, we don't have many people with us, so we have to wait until it gets dark before we come out."

Yingbu was still wary of this unfamiliar army and asked.

"Who are you?"

"Peng Yue, the general under King Wei!"